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Basri Named Indonesia's New Finance Minister
Saudi Press Agency Published in Saudi Press Agency on 20 - 05 - 2013

Indonesia named investment board head Chatib Basri as the country's new finance minister.
Basri replaces Agus Martowardojo who earlier this year was tapped to head Indonesia's central bank, according to a report of the Associated Press.
President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono said Monday that investment in Southeast Asia's largest economy had grown significantly and contributed to economic growth under Basri's leadership of the investment board.
Basri is an economist and former deputy finance minister.
Coordinating Economy Minister Hatta Rajasa has been acting finance minister.

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